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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.64, 9,898.36 and 4,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.64, 9,898.36 and 4,722.72 is: 7,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.64 : 9,898.36 = 4,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.64/9,898.36 = 4,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.64x = 9,898.36 × 4,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.64x = 46,747,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,747,182.74/6,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.66

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